Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Weakness, Tiredness, Intermittent Chest Pain. Had Abdominal Aneurysm Repair, Stent In Heart. Advised 2d Echo. Is The Issue Serious?
My father had abdominal aneurysm repair by stent 2 weeks ago. He is 87 years old. For the past couple of days, he has worsened weakness and tiredness and chest pain on and off. He has had by pa surgery 20 years ago and stent in the heart one year ago. He saw a cardiologist today who changed his blood pressure meds and is sending him for a 2 d echo next week. Should we be more concerned?
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
Dear patient,
It is always of concern if there is chest pain in the setting of known vascular disease, heart disease and stent or bypass surgeries; he should be followed closely to see the response in the medication adjustment; if no improvement, he may need another cardiac catheterization to look at the status of the coronary arteries, particularly the area of stenting; if he experiences acute worsening discomfort he should be seen early hopefully in an Emergency Department.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
It is always of concern if there is chest pain in the setting of known vascular disease, heart disease and stent or bypass surgeries; he should be followed closely to see the response in the medication adjustment; if no improvement, he may need another cardiac catheterization to look at the status of the coronary arteries, particularly the area of stenting; if he experiences acute worsening discomfort he should be seen early hopefully in an Emergency Department.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Aortic aneurysm
Loading Online Doctors....